Pioneer DEH-P6900UB User Manual
Operation Manual
Mode d’emploi
CD Receiver
Récepteur CD
DEH-P6900UB
English Français
Contents
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man-
ual in a safe place for future reference.
Before You Start
Information to User 5
For Canadian model 5
About this unit 5
After-sales service for Pioneer products 7
Visit our website 7
Protecting your unit from theft 7
– Removing the front panel 8
– Attaching the front panel 8
Resetting the microprocessor 8
About the demo mode 8
Use and care of the remote control 9
– Installing the battery 9
– Using the remote control 9
Operating this unit
What’s What 10
– Head unit 10
– Remote control 10
Basic Operations 11
– Power ON/OFF 11
– Selecting a source 11
– Adjusting the volume 12
Tuner 12
– Basic Operations 12
– Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 13
– Introduction of advanced
operations 13
– Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 13
– Tuning in strong signals 14
Built-in CD Player 14
– Basic Operations 14
– Selecting a track directly 15
– Introduction of advanced
operations 16
– Selecting a repeat play range 16
– Playing tracks in random order 16
– Scanning folders and tracks 16
– Pausing disc playback 17
– Using compression and BMX 17
– Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc or folder 17
– Using disc title functions 17
– Displaying text information on disc 18
– Selecting tracks from the track title
list 18
– Selecting tracks from the file name
list 18
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory 19
– Basic Operations 19
– Selecting an audio file directly in the
current folder 20
– Introduction of advanced
operations 20
– Selecting a repeat play range 20
– Playing files in random order 21
– Scanning folders and files 21
– Pausing playback 21
– Displaying text information of an audio
file 21
– Selecting files from the file name
list 21
Playing songs on iPod 22
– Basic Operations 22
– Browsing for a song 23
– Displaying text information on
iPod 23
– Introduction of advanced
operations 23
– Repeating play 24
– Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 24
– Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all) 24
– Pausing a song 24
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– Changing audiobook speed 24
Audio Adjustments 25
– Introduction of audio adjustments 25
– Using balance adjustment 26
– Using the equalizer 26
– Adjusting loudness 27
– Using subwoofer output 27
– Boosting the bass 28
– Using the high pass filter 28
– Adjusting source levels 28
Initial Settings 29
– Adjusting initial settings 29
– Selecting the display language 30
– Setting the clock 30
– Switching the warning tone 30
– Switching the face auto open 30
– Switching the auxiliary setting 30
– Switching the dimmer setting 30
– Adjusting the brightness 31
– Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 31
– Switching the sound muting/
attenuation 31
– Switching the feature demo 31
– Switching the reverse mode 32
– Switching the Ever Scroll 32
– Activating the BT Audio source 32
– Entering PIN code for Bluetooth
wireless connection 32
Other Functions 33
– Using the AUX source 33
– Turning the clock display on or off 34
– Using different entertainment
displays 34
– Using the PGM button 34
Available accessories
XM tuner 36
– Basic Operations 36
– Selecting an XM channel directly 36
– Switching the XM display 36
– Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 36
– Selecting a channel in the channel
category 37
– Displaying the Radio ID 37
SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner 38
– Basic Operations 38
– Selecting a SIRIUS channel
directly 38
– Introduction of advanced
operations 38
– Switching the SIRIUS display 39
– Switching the scroll setting 39
– Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 39
– Selecting a channel in the channel
category 39
– Using the Game Alert function 40
– Displaying the Radio ID 41
Playing songs on iPod 41
– Listening to songs on your iPod 41
– Browsing for a song 42
– Displaying text information on
iPod 42
– Introduction of advanced iPod adapter
operation 42
Bluetooth Audio 43
– Basic Operations 43
– Introduction of advanced
operations 44
– Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player 44
– Playing songs on Bluetooth audio
player 45
– Pausing a song 45
– Stopping playback 45
– Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player 45
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– Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 45
– Displaying system version for
repair 45
Bluetooth Telephone 46
– Basic Operations 46
– Setting up for hands-free phoning 46
– Making a phone call 47
– Taking a phone call 47
– Introduction of advanced
operations 48
– Connecting a cellular phone 48
– Disconnecting a cellular phone 49
– Registering connected cellular
phone 49
– Deleting a registered phone 49
– Connecting to a registered cellular
phone 50
– Using the Phone Book 50
– Using the Call History 52
– Using preset numbers 53
– Making a call by entering phone
number 53
– Clearing memory 53
– Setting the automatic answering 54
– Setting the automatic rejecting 54
– Switching the ring tone 54
– Echo canceling and noise
reduction 54
– Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 54
– Displaying system version for
repair 54
Multi-CD Player 55
– Basic Operations 55
– Selecting a track directly 55
– Introduction of advanced
operations 55
– Using ITS playlists 56
– Using disc title functions 57
– Using CD TEXT functions 58
DVD Player 59
– Basic Operations 59
– Selecting a disc 59
– Selecting a folder 59
– Introduction of advanced
operations 59
TV tuner 61
– Basic Operations 61
– Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 61
– Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially 62
Additional Information
Error messages 63
Handling guideline of discs and player 64
Dual Discs 64
USB audio player/USB memory 65
– USB audio player/USB memory
compatibility 65
– USB audio player/USB memory 65
– Compressed audio compatibility 66
iPod 66
– About handling the iPod 66
– About iPod settings 67
Compressed audio files on the disc 67
– Example of a hierarchy 67
– Compressed audio compatibility 67
Specifications 69
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Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the
user’s right to operate the equipment.
For Canadian model
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in North America. Use in other
areas may result in poor reception.
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product
may expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other
governmental entities to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
CAUTION:
THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE
EYE HAZARD.
Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat
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could result from contact with liquids.
! Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and precautions.
! Always keep the volume low enough so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
! Protect this unit from moisture.
! If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
Important (Serial number)
The serial number is located on the bottom of
this unit. For your own security and convenience,
be sure to record this number on the enclosed
warranty card.
About WMA
The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box
indicates that this unit can play back WMA
data.
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and
refers to an audio compression technology
that is developed by Microsoft Corporation.
WMA data can be encoded by using Windows
Media Player version 7 or later.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
! This unit may not operate correctly depend-
ing on the application used to encode
WMA files.
CAUTION
! Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
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About MP3
Supply of this product only conveys a license
for private, non-commercial use and does not
convey a license nor imply any right to use
this product in any commercial (i.e. revenuegenerating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/
or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
About AAC
AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and
refers to an audio compression technology
standard used with MPEG 2 and MPEG 4.
Several applications can be used to encode
AAC files, but file formats and extensions differ depending on the application which is
used to encode.
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
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iTunes
version 6.0.5 and earlier.
iTunes is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Portable audio player compatibility
This unit controls portable audio player with
USB interface.
! This unit can play back a WMA/MP3/AAC
file on the USB audio player/USB memory.
! You can listen to songs by connecting USB
portable audio player/USB memory that is
USB Mass Storage Class compliant. For details about the supported USB memory,
refer to USB audio player/USB memory com-
patibility on page 65.
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iPod
compatibility
This unit can control and listen to songs on an
iPod.
You can connect and listen to songs on an
iPod with Dock Connector or USB interface.
! When using an iPod with Dock Connector,
iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable is required.
! Pioneer CD-IU50 interface cable is also
available. For details, consult your dealer.
— This unit controls the iPod listed below.
— iPod nano or 5 th generation iPod or
later
— Firmware Ver. 1.2 or later
! This unit can control previous generations
of iPod with a Pioneer iPod adapter (e.g.
CD-IB100N). In this case, most functions
are essentially the same as iPod connected
to USB interface of this unit. However,
functions related to Audiobooks and Podcast can not be used.
For details concerning operation with iPod
adapter, refer to Playing songs on iPod on
page 41.
! iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer,
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
About the SAT RADIO READY mark
The SAT RADIO READY mark printed on the
front panel indicates that the Satellite Radio
Tuner for Pioneer (i.e., XM tuner and Sirius satellite tuner which are sold separately) can be
controlled by this unit. Please inquire to your
dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer service
station regarding the satellite radio tuner that
can be connected to this unit. For satellite
radio tuner operation, please refer to the satellite radio tuner owner’s manual.
! The system will use direct satellite-to-recei-
ver broadcasting technology to provide listeners in their cars and at home with
crystal-clear sound seamlessly from coast
to coast. Satellite radio will create and
package over 100 channels of digital-quality
music, news, sports, talk and children’s
programming.
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! “SAT Radio”, the SAT Radio logo and all re-
lated marks are trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio inc., and XM Satellite Radio Inc.
CAUTION
! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost
on the USB portable audio player/USB memory even if that data is lost while using this
unit.
! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost
on the iPod even if that data is lost while
using this unit.
After-sales service for
Pioneer products
Please contact the dealer or distributor from
where you purchased this unit for after-sales
service (including warranty conditions) or any
other information. In case the necessary information is not available, please contact the
companies listed below:
Please do not ship your unit to the companies
at the addresses listed below for repair without
advance contact.
U.S.A.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404
CANADA
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R OP2
1-877-283-5901
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with this unit.
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Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
1 Register your product. We will keep the details
of your purchase on file to help you refer to
this information in the event of an insurance
claim such as loss or theft.
2 Receive updates on the latest products and
technologies.
3 Download owner’s manuals, order product
catalogues, research new products, and
much more.
Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached to deter theft.
! If the front panel is not detached from the
head unit within five seconds of turning off
the ignition, a warning tone will sound and
the front panel will open.
! You can turn off the warning tone. See
Switching the warning tone on page 30.
! You can turn off the face auto open. See
Switching the face auto open on page 30.
Important
! Handle gently when removing or attaching
the front panel.
! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shocks.
! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and
high temperatures.
! A few seconds after turning the ignition
switch to on or off, the front panel automatically moves. When this happens, your fingers
may become jammed in the panel, so keep
your hands away from it.
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Before You Start
Removing the front panel
1 Press and hold EJECT to open the front
panel.
2 Slide and remove the front panel toward you.
Take care not to grip it too tightly or to drop
the front panel and protect it from contact
with water or other fluids to prevent permanent damage.
3 Put the front panel into provided protective case for safe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
1 Make sure the inner cover is closed.
2 Replace the front panel by clipping it
into place.
! Prior to using this unit for the first time
after installation
! If the unit fails to operate properly
! When strange or incorrect messages ap-
pear on the display
% Press RESET with a pen tip or other
pointed instrument.
RESET button
About the demo mode
This unit features two demonstration modes.
One is the reverse mode, the other is the feature demo mode.
Important
The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch
on/off operations. If this is not done, the vehicle
battery may be drained.
Reverse mode
If you do not perform an operation within
about 30 seconds, screen indications start to
reverse, and then continue reversing every 10
seconds. Pressing BAND when power to this
unit is turned off while the ignition switch is
set to ACC or ON cancels the reverse mode.
Press BAND again to start the reverse mode.
Resetting the microprocessor
The microprocessor must be reset under the
following conditions:
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Feature demo mode
The feature demo automatically starts when
power to this unit is turned off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. Pressing
DISPLAY during feature demo operation cancels the feature demo mode. Press DISPLAY
again to start the feature demo mode. Remember that if the feature demo continues operating when the car engine is turned off, it may
drain battery power.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray out on the back of the remote
control and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus (–) poles pointing in the proper direction.
! When using for the first time, pull out the
film protruding from the tray.
! In the event of battery leakage, wipe the re-
mote control completely clean and install a
new battery.
! When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institutions’ rules that
apply in your country/area.
! “Perchlorate Material – special handling may
apply.
See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/per-
chlorate. (Applicable to California, U.S.A.)”
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
! The remote control may not function prop-
erly in direct sunlight.
Important
! Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
! Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.
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WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
CAUTION
! Use only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
! Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly re-
placed. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
! Do not store the battery with metallic materi-
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Operating this unit
What’s What
Head unit
1 SOURCE button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
2 LIST button
Press to display the disc title list, track title
list, folder list, file list or preset channel list
depending on the source.
3 MULTI-CONTROL
Move to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
4 RESET button
Press to reset the microprocessor.
5 EJECT button
Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD
player.
Press and hold to open or close the front
panel.
mode when XM tuner or SIRIUS tuner is selected as the source.
7 DISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
8 SW button
Press to select the subwoofer setting menu.
Press and hold to select the bass boost setting menu.
9 EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
a BAND button
Press to select among three FM bands and
one AM band and to cancel the control
mode of functions.
Remote control
Operation is the same as when using the buttons on the head unit.
b VOLUME buttons
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
c FUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
6 CLOCK button
Press to change to the clock display. Press
and hold to change the channel select
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d Joystick
Move to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
Functions are the same as
MULTI-CONTROL except for volume control.
e DIRECT button
Press to directly select the desired track.
f CLEAR button
Press to cancel the input number when 0 to
9 are used.
g 0 to 9 buttons
Press to directly select the desired track,
preset tuning or disc. Buttons 1 to 6 can operate the preset tuning for the tuner or disc
number search for the multi-CD player.
h PGM button
Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using the
PGM button on page 34.)
i ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
j ENTERTAINMENT button
Press to change to the entertainment display.
k AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality controls.
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Basic Operations
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on
% Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.
Turning the unit off
% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit
turns off.
Selecting a source
You can select a source you want to listen to.
To switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc
in the unit (refer to page 14).
% Press SOURCE to select a source.
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
XM tuner—SIRIUS tuner—Tuner—Television—DVD player/Multi-DVD player—
Built-in CD player—Multi-CD player—
iPod—USB—External unit 1—External
unit 2—AUX1—AUX2—BT Audio—BT Telephone
Notes
! In the following cases, the sound source will
not change:
— When there is no unit corresponding to the
selected source connected to this unit.
— When there is no disc or magazine in the
player.
— When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 30).
— When the BT Audio source is set to off
(refer to Activating the BT Audio source on
page 32).
! AUX1 is set to on by default. Turn off the AUX1
when not in use (refer to Switching the auxili-
ary setting on page 30).
! Charging the portable audio player using
car’s DC power source while connecting it to
AUX input may generate noise. In this case,
stop charging.
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Operating this unit
! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such
as one available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions by this unit. Two external units
can be controlled by this unit. When two external units are connected, the allocation of
them to external unit 1 or external unit 2 is
automatically set by this unit.
! When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected
to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control
terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when
this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the
antenna, turn the source off.
Adjusting the volume
% Use MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the
sound level.
Tuner
Basic Operations
1 Band indicator
2 Stereo (5) indicator
Shows when the selected frequency is being
broadcast in stereo.
3 LOC indicator
Shows when local seek tuning is on.
4 Preset number indicator
5 Signal level indicator
Shows the radio wave strength.
6 Frequency indicator
1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.
2 Press BAND to select a band.
Press BAND until the desired band (FM-1,
FM-2, FM-3 for FM or AM) is displayed.
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3 To perform manual tuning, push
MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
4 To perform seek tuning, push and hold
MULTI-CONTROL left or right for about one
second and release.
The tuner will scan the frequencies until a
broadcast strong enough for good reception is
found.
# You can cancel seek tuning by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
# If you push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or
right you can skip stations. Seek tuning starts as
soon as you release MULTI-CONTROL.
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Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
You can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall.
! Up to 18 FM stations, six for each of the
three FM bands, and six AM stations can
be stored in memory.
1 When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory press LIST.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to store the selected frequency in memory.
Turn to change the preset number; press and
hold to store.
The preset number you have selected will
flash and then remain lit. The selected radio
station frequency has been stored in memory.
3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired station.
Turn to change the station; press to select.
# You can also change the station by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
# If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the ordinary display.
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Introduction of advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT
appear on the display.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
FUNCTION.
Turn to change the menu option; press to select.
The function name appears on the display.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the
functions in the following order:
BSM (best stations memory)—Local (local
seek tuning)
# You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
# To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
# If you do not operate functions within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically returned
to the ordinary display.
Using the remote control
% When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory, press one of preset tuning buttons 1 to 6 and hold until the
preset number stops flashing.
The number you have pressed will flash in the
preset number indicator and then remain lit.
The selected radio station frequency has been
stored in memory.
The next time you press the same preset tuning button the radio station frequency is recalled from memory.
# You can also recall radio station frequencies
assigned to preset tuning numbers by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down during the frequency display.
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under 1 to 6 on the remote control
and once stored there you can tune in to those
frequencies with the touch of a button.
! Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM
may replace broadcast frequencies you
have saved using 1 to 6 on the remote control.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select BSM in
the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn BSM on.
Six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored in the order of their signal strength.
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# To cancel the storage process, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired station.
Turn to change the station; press to select.
# You can also change the station by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
Tuning in strong signals
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals
for good reception.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Local in
the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn local
seek tuning on.
# To turn local seek tuning off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
set the sensitivity.
There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and
two levels for AM:
FM: Level 1—Level 2—Level 3—Level 4
AM: Level 1—Level 2
The Level 4 setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower settings let
you receive progressively weaker stations.
Built-in CD Player
Basic Operations
The built-in CD player can play back audio CD
(CD-DA) and compressed audio (WMA/MP3/
AAC/WAV) recorded on CD-ROM. (Refer to
page 67 for files that can be played back.)
Read the precautions with discs and player on
page 64.
1 WMA/MP3/AAC/WAV indicator
Shows the type of audio file currently playing
when the compressed audio is playing.
2 Folder number indicator
Shows the folder number currently playing
when the compressed audio is playing.
3 Track number indicator
4 Play time indicator
5 Bit rate/sampling frequency indicator
Shows the bit rate or sampling frequency of
the current track (file) when the compressed
audio is playing.
! When playing back VBR (variable bit
rate)-recorded WMA files, the average
bit rate value is displayed.
! When playing back VBR (variable bit
rate)-recorded MP3 files, VBR is displayed instead of bit rate value.
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1 Press EJECT to open the front panel.
Disc loading slot appears.
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Disc loading slot
2 Insert a CD (CD-ROM) into the disc loading slot.
Front panel is closed automatically, and playback will start.
# Be sure to turn up the label side of a disc.
# After a CD (CD-ROM) has been inserted, press
SOURCE to select the built-in CD player.
# You can eject a CD (CD-ROM) by pressing
EJECT.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
select a folder when playing a compressed
audio.
# You cannot select a folder that does not have
a compressed audio file recorded in it.
# To return to folder 01 (ROOT), press and hold
BAND. However, if folder 01 (ROOT) contains no
files, playback commences with folder 02.
4 To perform fast forward or reverse,
push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or
right.
# If you select Rough search, pushing and hold-
ing MULTI-CONTROL left or right enables you to
search every 10 tracks in the current disc (folder).
(Refer to Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc or folder on page 17.)
5 To skip back or forward to another
track, push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
Notes
! There is sometimes a delay between starting
up disc playback and the sound being issued.
When being read, Format read is displayed.
! If an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-
played, refer to Error messages on page 63.
! When playing CD-EXTRA or MIXED-MODE
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CDs, compressed audio and CD-DA can be
switched by pressing BAND.
! If you have switched between compressed
audio and CD-DA, playback starts at the first
track on the disc.
! When playing back VBR (variable bit rate) re-
corded files, elapsed play time may not be displayed correctly.
! When playing compressed audio, there is no
sound on fast forward or reverse.
! When a CD TEXT disc is inserted, the disc and
track titles automatically begin to scroll in the
display. When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the
initial setting, the disc and track titles scroll
continuously. About Ever Scroll, refer to
Switching the Ever Scroll on page 32.
! Playback is carried out in order of file number.
Folders are skipped if they contain no files. (If
folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback
commences with folder 02.)
Selecting a track directly
When using the remote control, you can select
a track directly by entering the desired track
number.
! When audio files are being played back,
you can select track in the current folder.
1 Press DIRECT.
Track number input display appears.
2 Press 0 to 9 buttons to enter the desired
track number.
# You can cancel the input number by pressing
CLEAR.
3 Press DIRECT.
The track of entered number will play.
# After entering the number input mode, if you
do not perform an operation within about eight
seconds, the mode is automatically canceled.
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Introduction of advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT
appear on the display.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
FUNCTION.
Turn to change the menu option; press to select.
The function name appears on the display.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the
functions in the following order:
Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode
(random play)—Scan mode (scan play)—
Pause (pause)—Compression (compression
and BMX)—Search mode (search method)—
TitleInput "A" (disc title input)
# You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
# When playing a CD TEXT disc, you cannot
switch to disc title input display. The disc title will
have already been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.
# When playing compressed audio disc, you
cannot switch to disc title input display.
# To return to the ordinary display, press BAND.
# If you do not operate functions except for
TitleInput "A" within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the ordinary display.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the repeat range.
! Disc repeat – Repeat all tracks
! Track repeat – Repeat just the current
track
! Folder repeat – Repeat the current folder
# If you select another folder during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to disc repeat.
# When playing CD, performing track search or
fast forward/reverse cancels the repeat play automatically.
# When playing compressed audio, performing
track search or fast forward/reverse during
Track repeat (track repeat) changes the repeat
play range to folder repeat.
# When Folder repeat (folder repeat) is se-
lected, it is not possible to play back a subfolder
of that folder.
Playing tracks in random order
Random play plays tracks in a random order
within the selected repeat range.
Refer to Selecting a repeat play range on this
page.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Random mode in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn random
play on.
Tracks will play in a random order.
# To turn random play off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
Selecting a repeat play range
Repeat play plays the same track/folder within
the selected repeat play range.
Also, the repeat range determines the range of
random play and scan play.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Play mode in the function menu.
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Scanning folders and tracks
Scan play searches the song within the selected repeat range.
Refer to Selecting a repeat play range on this
page.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Scan mode in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play
on.
The first 10 seconds of each track is played.
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3 When you find the desired track press
MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play off.
# If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select Scan mode again by
using MULTI-CONTROL.
# After scanning of a disc (folder) is finished,
normal playback of the tracks will begin again.
Pausing disc playback
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Pause in
the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause
on.
Playback of the current track pauses.
# To turn pause off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
Using compression and BMX
Using the COMP (compression) and BMX
functions let you adjust the sound playback
quality of this unit.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Compression in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select your favorite setting.
COMP/BMX OFF—COMP 1—COMP 2—
COMP/BMX OFF—BMX 1—BMX 2
Searching every 10 tracks in the
current disc or folder
You can switch the search method between
fast forward/reverse and searching every 10
tracks. Selecting Rough search enables you
to search every 10 tracks.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Search mode in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select
Rough search.
! FF/REV – Fast forward and reverse
! Rough search – Searching every 10 tracks
# To select FF/REV, press MULTI-CONTROL
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3 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
4 Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or
right to search every 10 tracks on a disc
(folder).
# If the rest of track number is less than 10,
pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL recalls
the first (last) one.
Using disc title functions
You can input CD titles and display the title.
The next time you insert a CD for which you
have entered a title, the title of that CD will be
displayed.
Entering disc titles
Use the disc title input feature to store up to
48 CD titles in the unit. Each title can be up to
10 characters long.
1 Play the CD that you want to enter a
title for.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
TitleInput "A" in the function menu.
3 Press DISPLAY to select the desired
character type.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following character types:
Alphabet (upper case), numbers and symbols
—Alphabet (lower case)—European letters,
such as those with accents (e.g. á, à, ä, ç)—
Numbers and symbols
4 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
select a letter of the alphabet.
5 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
move the cursor to the previous or next
character position.
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6 Move the cursor to the last position by
pushing MULTI-CONTROL right after entering the title.
When you push MULTI-CONTROL right one
more time, the entered title is stored in memory.
7 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Notes
! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc
has been removed from the unit, and are recalled when the disc is reinserted.
! After data for 48 discs has been stored in
memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the
oldest one.
! If you connect a multi-CD player, you can
input disc titles for up to 100 discs.
! When a multi-CD player that does not support
disc title functions is connected, you cannot
enter disc titles in this unit.
Displaying text information on
disc
% Press DISPLAY to select the desired text
information.
! For title entered CD
Play time—
! For CD TEXT discs
Play time—
track title—
disc title—
: track artist name and : track title
—
—
: track title and play time
! For WMA/MP3/AAC discs
Play time—
name—
: artist name and : album title— :
—
album title and
title and play time—
time
! For WAV discs
Play time—
name
: disc title and play time
: disc artist name and :
: disc artist name and :
: disc title and : track title
: folder name and : file
: artist name and : track title
: track title— : track
: comment and play
: folder name and : file
Notes
! You can scroll to the left of the title by pressing
and holding DISPLAY.
! Audio CD that contains certain information
such as text and/or number is CD TEXT.
! If specific information has not been recorded
on a disc, title or name is not displayed.
! Depending on the version of iTunes
write MP3 files onto a disc, comment information may not be correctly displayed.
! Depending on the version of Windows Media
Player used to encode WMA files, album
names and other text information may not be
correctly displayed.
! The sampling frequency shown in the display
may be abbreviated.
! When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-
ting, text information scrolls continuously in
the display. Refer to Switching the Ever Scroll
on page 32.
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Selecting tracks from the track
title list
Track title list lets you see the list of track titles
on a CD TEXT disc and select one of them to
play back.
1 Press LIST to switch to the track title list
mode.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired track title.
Turn to change the track title; press to play.
# You can also change the track title by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
# If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the ordinary display.
Selecting tracks from the file
name list
File name list lets you see the list of file names
(or folder names) and select one of them to
playback.
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1 Press LIST to switch to the file name list
mode.
Names of files and folders appear in the display.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired file name (or folder name).
Turn to change the name of file or folder;
press to play; push right to see a list of the
files (or folders) in the selected folder.
# You can also change the name of file or folder
by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
# To return to the previous list (the folder one
level higher), push MULTI-CONTROL left.
# If the folder/file number is more than 100, last
2-digit of the folder/file number is displayed.
# Number of the folders/files in the currently selected folder will be indicated on the right side of
the display.
# If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the ordinary display.
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Playing songs on USB portable
audio player/USB memory
Basic Operations
Optimum performance of this unit may not be
obtained depending on the connected USB
portable audio player/USB memory.
1 WMA/MP3/AAC indicator
Shows the type of file currently playing.
2 Folder number indicator
3 Track number indicator
4 Play time indicator
5 Bit rate indicator
1 Press SOURCE to select USB.
2 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
select a folder.
# You cannot select a folder that does not have
a compressed audio file recorded in it.
# When playing playlists, you cannot select a
folder.
# When playing USB portable audio player or
USB memory, pressing and holding BAND returns to folder 01 (ROOT). However, if folder 01
(ROOT) contains no files, playback commences
with folder 02.
3 To perform fast forward or reverse,
push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or
right.
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4 To skip back or forward to another
compressed audio file, push
MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
Pushing MULTI-CONTROL right skips to the
start of the next audio file. Pushing
MULTI-CONTROL left once skips to the start
of the current audio file. Pushing again will
skip to the previous audio file.
Notes
! When the USB portable audio player having
battery charging function connects to this
unit and the ignition switch is set to ACC or
ON, the battery is charged.
! You can disconnect the USB portable audio
player/USB memory anytime you want to finish listening to.
When disconnecting the USB portable audio
player/USB memory from this unit during
playback, No Device is displayed.
Selecting an audio file directly
in the current folder
When using the remote control, you can select
an audio file directly by entering the desired
track number.
! When playing playlists, this function can-
not be used.
1 Press DIRECT.
Audio file number input display appears.
2 Press 0 to 9 buttons to enter the desired
track number.
# You can cancel the input number by pressing
CLEAR.
3 Press DIRECT.
The audio file of entered number will play.
# After entering the number input mode, if you
do not perform an operation within about eight
seconds, the mode is automatically canceled.
Introduction of advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT
appear on the display.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
FUNCTION.
Turn to change the menu option; press to select.
The function name appears on the display.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the
functions in the following order:
Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode
(random play)—Scan mode (scan play)—
Pause (pause)
# You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
# To return to the playback display, press BAND.
# If you do not operate functions within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically returned
to the ordinary display.
Selecting a repeat play range
Repeat play plays the same track/folder within
the selected repeat play range.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Play mode in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly to select the repeat range.
Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly until the
desired setting appears in the display.
! Track repeat – Repeat just the current file
! Folder repeat – Repeat the current folder
! All repeat – Repeat all files
Notes
! When playing playlists, Playlists is displayed.
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! If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse during Track repeat, the repeat play
range changes to Folder repeat.
! When Folder repeat is selected, it is not pos-
sible to play back a subfolder of that folder.
Playing files in random order
Random play plays tracks in a random order
within the selected repeat range.
1 Select the repeat range.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Random mode in the function menu.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn random
play on.
Audio files will play in a random order.
# To turn random play off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
Scanning folders and files
Scan play searches the file within the selected
repeat range.
1 Select the repeat range.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Scan mode in the function menu.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play
on.
The first 10 seconds of each file of the current
folder (or the first file of each folder) is played.
4 When you find the desired file (or
folder) press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan
play off.
The file (or folder) will continue to play.
# If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select Scan mode again by
using MULTI-CONTROL.
# After file or folder scanning is finished, normal playback of the files will begin again.
Pausing playback
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Pause in
the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause
on.
Playback of the current track pauses.
# To turn pause off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
Displaying text information of
an audio file
% Press DISPLAY to select the desired text
information.
Play time—
—
: artist name and : track title— :artist name and
and
time—
# If the characters recorded on the audio file are
not compatible with a head unit, those characters
will not be displayed.
# If specific information has not been recorded
on an audio file, title or name is not displayed.
# The text information of some audio files may
not be correctly displayed.
Notes
! You can scroll to the left the text information
by pressing and holding DISPLAY.
! When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-
ting, text information scrolls continuously in
the display. Refer to Switching the Ever Scroll
on page 32.
: folder name and : file name
: album title— : album title
: track title— : track title and play
: comment and play time
Selecting files from the file
name list
File name list lets you see the list of file names
(or folder names) and select one of them to
playback.
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1 Press LIST to switch to the file name list
mode.
Names of files and folders appear in the display.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired file name (or folder name).
Turn to change the name of file or folder;
press to play; push right to see a list of the
files (or folders) in the selected folder.
# When playlist is selected, pressing
MULTI-CONTROL starts playback of the files in
the selected playlist.
# You can also change the name of file or folder
by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
# To return to the previous list (the folder one
level higher), push MULTI-CONTROL left.
# If the folder/file number is more than 100, last
2-digit of the folder/file number is displayed.
# Number of the folders/files in the currently selected folder will be indicated on the right side of
the display.
# If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the ordinary display.
Playing songs on iPod
You can connect and listen to songs on an
iPod with Dock Connector or USB interface.
When using an iPod with Dock Connector,
iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable is required.
Basic Operations
1 Song number indicator
2 Play time indicator
3 Song time (progress bar)
1 Press SOURCE to select USB.
While the iPod is connected to this unit,
PIONEER (or
the iPod.
2 When playing Audiobook or Podcast
(with chapter) on iPod, pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down to select a
chapter.
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3 To perform fast forward or reverse,
push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or
right.
4 To skip back or forward to another
song, push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
Pushing MULTI-CONTROL right skips to the
start of the next song. Pushing
MULTI-CONTROL left once skips to the start
of the current song. Pushing again will skip to
the previous song.
Notes
! Read the precautions with iPod on page 66.
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! If an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-
played, refer to Error messages on page 63.
! When the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON,
the iPod’s battery is charged while the iPod is
connected to this unit.
! While the iPod is connected to this unit, the
iPod itself cannot be turned on or off.
! Before connecting the dock connector of this
unit to the iPod, disconnect the headphones
from the iPod.
! The iPod connected to this unit is turned off
about two minutes after the ignition switch is
set to OFF.
Browsing for a song
The operation of this unit to control an iPod is
designed to be as close to the operation of the
iPod as possible for easy operation and song
search.
! If playlist has been selected, first, this unit
shows playlist of your iPod’s name. This
playlist plays all songs in your iPod.
! If the characters recorded on the iPod are
not compatible with this unit, those characters will not be displayed.
1 Press LIST to switch to the top menu of
the list search.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select a category.
Turn to change the category; press to select.
Playlists (playlists)—Artists (artists)—
Albums (albums)—Songs (songs)— Podcasts
(podcasts)—Genres (genres)—Audiobooks
(audiobooks)
List from the selected category is displayed.
# You can start playback throughout the selected category by pressing and holding
MULTI-CONTROL.
# You can also change the category by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
# You can also select the category by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL right.
# To return to the previous list, push
MULTI-CONTROL left.
# To go to the top menu of the list search, push
and hold MULTI-CONTROL left.
# If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the ordinary display.
3 Repeat step 2 to find a song you want
to listen to.
Displaying text information on
iPod
% Press DISPLAY to select the desired text
information.
Play time—
—
: artist name and : album name— :
album name and
: artist name and : song title
: song title— : song title
and play time
# If the characters recorded on the iPod are not
compatible with this unit, those characters will
not be displayed.
Notes
! You can scroll to the left the text information
by pressing and holding DISPLAY.
! When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-
ting, text information scrolls continuously in
the display. Refer to Switching the Ever Scroll
on page 32.
Introduction of advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT
appear on the display.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
FUNCTION.
Turn to change the menu option; press to select.
The function name appears on the display.
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3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the
functions in the following order:
Play mode (repeat play)—Shuffle mode
(shuffle)—Shuffle all (shuffle all)—Pause
(pause)—Audiobooks (audiobook speed)
# You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
# To return to the playback display, press BAND.
# If you do not operate functions within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically returned
to the ordinary display.
Repeating play
For playback of the songs on the iPod, there
are two repeat play ranges: Repeat One (repeat one song) and Repeat All (repeat all
songs in the list).
! While Play mode is set to Repeat One,
you cannot select the other songs.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Play mode in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly to select the repeat range.
Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly until the
desired setting appears in the display.
! Repeat One – Repeat just the current song
! Repeat All – Repeat all songs in the se-
lected list
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select your favorite setting.
Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly until the
desired setting appears in the display.
! Shuffle Songs – Play back songs in a ran-
dom order within the selected list
! Shuffle Albums – Select an album ran-
domly, and then play back all the songs in it
in order
! Shuffle OFF – Cancel the random play
Playing all songs in a random
order (shuffle all)
This method plays all songs on the iPod randomly.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Shuffle all in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn shuffle
all on.
Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly until the
desired setting appears in the display.
All songs on the iPod will play randomly.
# Pressing and holding MULTI-CONTROL dur-
ing the normal playback display can also control
this function.
Pausing a song
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Pause in
the function menu.
Playing songs in a random
order (shuffle)
For playback of the songs on the iPod, there
are two random play methods: Shuffle Songs
(play back songs in a random order) and
Shuffle Albums (play back albums in a random order).
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Shuffle mode in the function menu.
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2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause
on.
Playback of the current song pauses.
# To turn pause off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
Changing audiobook speed
While listening to an audiobook on iPod, playback speed can be changed.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Audiobooks in the function menu.
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2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select your favorite setting.
Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly until the
desired setting appears in the display.
! Faster – Playback faster than normal speed
! Normal – Playback in normal speed
! Slower – Playback slower than normal
speed
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Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments
1 Audio display
Shows the audio adjustment status.
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT
appear on the display.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select AUDIO.
Turn to change the menu option; press to select.
The audio function name appears on the display.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
audio function.
Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the
audio functions in the following order:
Fader (balance adjustment)—Powerful (graphic equalizer adjustment)—50Hz (7-band
graphic equalizer adjustment)—LOUD (loudness)—Sub W.1 (subwoofer on/off setting)—
Sub W.2 (subwoofer setting)—Bass (bass
boost)—HPF (high pass filter)—SLA (source
level adjustment)
# You can also select the audio function by
pressing AUDIO on the remote control.
# You can select the Sub W.2 only when sub-
woofer output is turned on in Sub W.1.
# When selecting the FM tuner as the source,
you cannot switch to SLA.
# To return to the display of each source, press
BAND.
# If you do not operate functions except for
50Hz within about 30 seconds, the display is
automatically returned to the ordinary display.
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